Around the NBA: Turner provides boost off bench in Pacers debut

Wednesday

Pacers 118, Lakers 98: Paul George scored 12 of his 20 points in the third quarter, Evan Turner had 13 points off the bench, and host Indiana improved its NBA-leading record to 43-13 last night.

Pacers 118, Lakers 98: Paul George scored 12 of his 20 points in the third quarter, Evan Turner had 13 points off the bench, and host Indiana improved its NBA-leading record to 43-13 last night.

Kent Bazemore finished with a career-high 23 points and Jodie Meeks added 15 for the Lakers (19-38), who have the worst record in the Western Conference.

The Pacers looked like a more explosive team in the second half of Turnerís first game after a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. The former Ohio State player had six rebounds and was 6 of 12 from the field, leading the Pacers bench to a season-best 50 points.

The Lakers stayed close through the first 21/2quarters and trailed just 59-58 early in the third.

But George scored 10 points in a decisive 14-5 spurt that gave Indiana an 80-68 lead with 2:58 to go in the quarter.

New York Knicks point guard Raymond Felton was arrested on weapons charges after police say a lawyer for Feltonís wife turned in a loaded gun allegedly belonging to the player, saying she didnít want it in her home.

Felton turned himself in at 12:50 a.m. yesterday, police said.

Felton made no statement after he arrived at the precinct with a lawyer, police said. He was arraigned on three charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the second, third and fourth degrees. Police said the charges donít stem from Felton using the firearm in a menacing manner but from possessing an unregistered gun.

Heatís James expects to return on Thursday

LeBron James took part in non-contact drills and said he should be able to play on Thursday for Miami against New York.

James missed Sundayís victory over Chicago after suffering a broken nose in the previous game.

Thunderís Perkins out for six weeks

Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins will miss six weeks after surgery on his left groin.

The team said that Perkins was injured on Feb. 20 against the Heat. He did not play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers.

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